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Douglas Bader, a Battle of Britain pilot, overcame the loss of his legs to become a remarkable flyer and persistent escapee once captured by the Germans. Known for his advocacy of the controversial ‘Big Wing’ formation, he led successful missions during the war. Bader’s luck ran out in 1941 when his plane was damaged, leading […]
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Venezuela’s presidential election was marred by government censorship, with over 70 media outlets and NGO sites, as well as Wikipedia, blocked to interfere with the vote. Despite the blocks, Proton VPN saw a 4,000% spike in downloads as Venezuelans sought to bypass the restrictions. Proton’s CEO engaged in a “cat and mouse game” with censors, […]
The ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has reached historic levels, with the largest outbreak ever recorded in U.S. history. Public health officials have documented 66 active cases and 79 latent infections in the Kansas City area since 2024, mostly in Wyandotte County. State officials are working collaboratively with the CDC to address the outbreak and […]
Tech Report introduces the Qwen2.5-1M series models and inference framework support, unleashing two new opensource models capable of handling 1M-token contexts. Notably, the Qwen Chat advanced AI assistant offers diverse functionalities and supports long-context processing. Performance evaluations show the Qwen2.5-1M models excel in long-context tasks, outperforming their 128K counterparts. Key techniques involve long-context training with […]
Shunpo is a minimalist bash tool designed to help you navigate directories in the terminal more efficiently. With a simple system for managing bookmarks and quick shortcuts for jumping to directories, Shunpo is perfect for those who frequently use cd, pushd, or popd commands. The tool requires Bash 3.2 or newer and can be easily […]
The author discusses the benefits of using a fully automated pipeline combined with parametric design to simplify the process of building intricate projects, with a focus on a recent speaker project. They were inspired by Richard from RMC, who 3D printed an entire arcade machine using a farm of small printers with dovetail joins. The […]
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The author delves into the impact of AI language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT on education, particularly highlighting concerns about student cheating and a general decrease in engagement among undergraduates. Despite these issues, the author acknowledges the potential benefits of LLMs in historical research, emphasizing their ability to transcribe and interpret complex texts accurately. The high-level […]
This personal memoir delves into the journey of scanning and preserving thousands of family slide photos. The author shares lessons learned and practical tips on capturing memorable family snapshots. The project involved scanning and organizing between 8,000 to 10,000 slides using a Canon CanoScan 9000F scanner. The author emphasizes the importance of labeling photos with […]
OpenHaystack is a framework that allows you to track personal Bluetooth devices through Apple’s Find My network. By creating your tracking tags, you can monitor physical objects without the need for cellular coverage. The system involves a clever combination of Bluetooth advertisements, public-key cryptography, and a central database. OpenHaystack allows for the deployment of firmwares […]